San Miguel Writers' Conference

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El Festival Internacional de Escritores y Literatura en San Miguel de Allende convoca a escritores, profesionales y talleristas con experiencia en docencia a presentar sus propuestas para talleres de creación literaria y ser parte del honorable profesorado de la 14° edición de este festival, que se llevará a cabo del 13 al 17 de febrero de 2019.

Los talleres en español se dan exclusivamente en este idioma, pero si tienes una propuesta para un taller bilingüe nos encantará conocerla. Los talleres están dirigidos a profesionales, estudiantes y público en general. Los talleres de escritura o creación literaria incluyen narrativa, cuento, novela, poesía, ciencia ficción, periodismo, guionismo y otras categorías literarias, así como talleres acerca de la publicación, la comercialización y la industria literaria y editorial.

 90-minute Fiction workshops usually include one or more of the following: hand-on writing exercises, a lecture about the technique of writing fiction, and/ or question and answer sessions about fiction writing. (There are separate categories for Short Story and YA / Children's books.)

In the past we have had fiction workshops such as “Creating and Developing Characters in your Novel,” “Writing the Unreliable Narrator,” and “The Scene as the Basic Building Block of Fiction.”

Note: It is our policy that all our faculty teach two or more workshops. We ask that all faculty presenting proposals submit at least two separate proposals. They can be in the same category / genre or different category / genre.

90-minute Nonfiction / Creative Nonfiction workshops usually include one or more of the following: hand-on writing exercises, a lecture about the technique of writing nonfiction, and/ or question and answer sessions about nonfiction writing. (There are separate categories for Memoir and Personel Writing.)

In the past we have had fiction workshops such as “ Your Nonfiction Writing: Capture and Keep Interest From the First to the Last Page ,” “The Art Of Vivid Description,” and “ Nonfiction: Thin Sentences vs. Rich, Aromatic Prose .”

Note: It is our policy that all our faculty teach two or more workshops. We ask that all faculty presenting proposals submit at least two separate proposals. They can be in the same category / genre or different category / genre.

Many writing techniques, concepts, and style improvement ideas are suitable for both fiction and creative non-fiction, including novel, memoir, travel writing, short story, and so on. Use this 90-Minute Workshop category if your topic would be useful for writers in any prose genre.

In the past we have offered workshops such as "Strengthen Your Writing with Compelling Scenes," and "Precise Language: Choosing the Right Word."

Note: It is our policy that all our faculty teach two or more workshops. We ask that all faculty presenting proposals submit at least two separate workshop proposals. They can be in the same category / genre or different category / genre. Panels are not considered one of your two workshop proposals.

90-minute memoir writing workshops usually include one or more of the following: hand-on writing exercises, a lecture about the technique of writing nonfiction, and/ or question and answer sessions about nonfiction writing.

In the past we have had memoir writing workshops such as “Telling the Truth in Memoir,” “Biography: The Antidote to Memoir,” and "Using the Tools of Journalism to Write the Memoir."

Note: It is our policy that all our faculty teach two or more workshops. We ask that all faculty presenting proposals submit at least two separate workshop proposals. They can be in the same category / genre or different category / genre. Panels are not considered one of your two workshop proposals.

90-minute personal writing workshops differ from other writing workshops in that they are usually about writing not intended for publication. 

Personal writing workshops usually include one or more of the following: hand-on writing exercises, a lecture about the technique of writing nonfiction, and/ or question and answer sessions about personal essay writing.

In the past we have had personal writing workshops such as “Personal Writing: Journaling as creative discovery,” "Personal Essay: The Transformative Power of Writing Practice," and “Personal Writing: Writing Your Heart Out.” 

Note: It is our policy that all our faculty teach two or more workshops. We ask that all faculty presenting proposals submit at least two separate workshop proposals. They can be in the same category / genre or different category / genre. Panels are not considered one of your two workshop proposals.

90-minute poetry workshops usually include one or more of the following: hand-on writing exercises, a lecture about the technique of writing poetry, and/ or question and answer sessions about poetry writing.

In the past we have had poetry workshops such as “Wild Writing: The dharma of poetry,” “Assembling Your Poetry Manuscript,” and “Discovery: Writing at the Edge.”

Note: It is our policy that all our faculty teach two or more workshops. We ask that all faculty presenting proposals submit at least two separate workshop proposals. They can be in the same category / genre or different category / genre. Panels are not considered one of your two workshop proposals.

90-minute short story workshops usually include one or more of the following: hand-on writing exercises, a lecture about the technique of writing fiction, and/ or question and answer sessions about short story writing. 

In the past we have had short story workshops such as "Writing and Selling a Killer Short Story," “Tick-Tock: The Passage of Time in the Short Story,” "Time Traveler: Mastering Pace in Narrative Nonfiction," and “Writing the Short Story: Form and Substance.” 

Note: It is our policy that all our faculty teach two or more workshops. We ask that all faculty presenting proposals submit at least two separate workshop proposals. They can be in the same category / genre or different category / genre. Panels are not considered one of your two workshop proposals.

90-minute travel writing workshops usually include one or more of the following: hand-on writing exercises, a lecture about the technique of writing nonfiction, and/ or question and answer sessions about nonfiction writing.

In the past we have had travel writing workshops such as “Writing the World: Workshop in Travel Writing,” “Travel Writing that Takes you Places,” and "See The World —Craft The Story: Composing the Travel Essay."

Note: It is our policy that all our faculty teach two or more workshops. We ask that all faculty presenting proposals submit at least two separate workshop proposals. They can be in the same category / genre or different category / genre. Panels are not considered one of your two workshop proposals.

90-minute young adult and children writing workshops usually include one or more of the following: hand-on writing exercises, a lecture about the technique of writing specifically for teens and children, and/ or question and answer sessions about writing for teens and children.

In the past we have had young adult and children writing workshops such as “YA Fiction: Writing for Teens: The Crossover Novel,” “Writing for Children & Young Adults,” and “Writing for Children: the picture book.”

Note: It is our policy that all our faculty teach two or more workshops. We ask that all faculty presenting proposals submit at least two separate workshop proposals. They can be in the same category / genre or different category / genre. Panels are not considered one of your two workshop proposals.

90-minute screenplay and playwriting workshops usually include one or more of the following: hand-on writing exercises, a lecture about the technique of writing screenplays and plays, and/ or question and answer sessions about writing screenplays and plays.

In the past we have had screenplay and play writing workshops such as “The Playwright’s Toolbox,” “The Big Ten: Writing the Ten-Minute Play,” and “Screenplay Writing: So You Think Your Life’s A Movie – Reel Magic!”

Note: It is our policy that all our faculty teach two or more workshops. We ask that all faculty presenting proposals submit at least two separate workshop proposals. They can be in the same category / genre or different category / genre. Panels are not considered one of your two workshop proposals.

90-minute publishing and marketing workshops teach techniques for getting published, finding an agent, marketing a book, and new technologies in literature (social media, e-books, etc). These are not writing workshops, but rather workshops that teach writers skills that will help them disseminate their work to the public. 

In the past we have had publishing and marketing workshops such as “Ninja Marketing: Create your own video book trailer,” “Publication Strategies for the Contemporary Market,” “The E-Book Revolution and How E-Publishing Affects You,” and “Dominating Social Media: How to market yourself to the masses.”

Note: It is our policy that all our faculty teach two or more workshops. We ask that all faculty presenting proposals submit at least two separate workshop proposals. They can be in the same category / genre or different category / genre. Panels are not considered one of your two workshop proposals.

90-minute pleasures of reading workshops are aimed at the general reading public, not necessarily writers only. They usually explore a specific author or category of writing such as Mexican literature. They are not writing skills workshops, but rather workshops where a reader can come to a better understanding about a certain subject through literature. Please choose this category for proposals about discussions of specifics book(s), author(s) or categories of literature.

In the past we have had pleasures of reading workshops such as “Reading Literature About Mexico by Authors From Both Sides of the Border,” “The Pleasures of Reading: Reading Like a Writer,” and “The Pleasures of Reading: The Odes of John Keats.

Note: It is our policy that all our faculty teach two or more workshops. We ask that all faculty presenting proposals submit at least two separate workshop proposals. They can be in the same category / genre or different category / genre. Panels are not considered one of your two workshop proposals.

90-minute special topic panels usually involve three or more people who are experts in a specific field.  Topics can range from literature, to publishing, to issues such as “women in writing,” “bi-lingual writers,” etc. We are always open to new ideas for panels, but usually we do panels about writing, the literary industry, the Americas, and authors discussing a specific topic.

In the past we have had panels such as “Publishing and Marketing Panel: When You Need a Literary Agent and How to Connect with the Right One for You,” “Special Topic Panel: Women Write Their Lives,” “Special Topic: Global Migration Panel,” and “Literary Journals Panel:  American Literary Quarterlies: Their Place and How to Use Them.” 

Note: It is our policy that all our faculty teach two or more workshops. We ask that all faculty presenting proposals submit at least two separate workshop proposals. They can be in the same category / genre or different category / genre. Panels are not considered one of your two workshop proposals.

The 90-minute “Other Workshop” category is for workshops that do not fit into any of the categories above. Before submitting in this category please look through each of the above categories and make sure your proposal does not pertain to one of them. 

If you are proposing a topic that has to do with the literary industry such as finding an agent, publishing an e-book, or using social media to find an audience, you should use the “Publishing & Marketing” category.

If you are proposing a writing workshop you should submit your proposal through one of the writing categories above (fiction, personal writing, poetry, etc). 

Note: It is our policy that all our faculty teach two or more workshops. We ask that all faculty presenting proposals submit at least two separate workshop proposals. They can be in the same category / genre or different category / genre. Panels are not considered one of your two workshop proposals.

Thank you for your interest in participating in the San Miguel Writers' Conference and Literary Festival as a Literary Agent in Residence.

The 2020 Conference will take place in February.

As an Agent in Residence you will be considered part of our faculty.   Since you will be part of our faculty we ask that you teach a 90-minute or three-hour workshop. Please include a workshop title and description in your Agent Application.  In addition to teaching we also ask that you hear 15-minute pitches from writers. We will schedule these appointments for you on three afternoons of the Conference. 

 Thank you for applying to offer individual consultations during the San Miguel Writers' Conference. In order to offer a limited yet diverse set of individual consultations we can only invite a small group of faculty members to take part in this program. Applicants must also submit two 90-minute workshop proposal in order to submit to this category. Panels are not considered one of your two workshop proposals.

Dates and Times: Individual Consultations will officially take place during the afternoon breaks, from 3:45 to 5:45 PM on Thursday February 13, Friday February 14, and Sunday February 16, 2020. (Note: Dates and times may change.) 

Personal Schedule: We will create a schedule of your appointments and have it available to you. Any additional appointments or changes in your schedule will be immediately reflected on your personal schedule. It is your responsibility to check your consultation schedule frequently to see if additional appointments or cancellations have occurred. Consultations: Each Individual Consultation will be 30 minutes long. However, you will be introduced to your clients via email before your consultation. At that time, if your consultation requires it, you can ask for a writing sample of 5-10 pages double-spaced in order to get to know the client's writing style better. You are not required to edit the sample. It is purely to help you give a thoughtful consultation. 

Payment: Consultants will cost the client $60 USD. For every consultation you will receive $45 USD. Payment can be picked up at the conference or a check can be mailed to you.

Thank you for applying to teach a Three-Hour Intensive Workshop during the San Miguel Writers' Conference. In order to offer a limited yet diverse set of Intensive Workshops we can invite only a small group of faculty members to take part in this program. Applicants must also submit a 90-minute workshop proposal in order to submit to this category. 

Dates and Times: Three-Hour Intensive Workshops will take place on Saturday during the Writers' Conference. We offer two time slots to attendees. Morning workshops will take place from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Afternoon workshops will take place 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM. 

Three-Hour Workshops Genre: Each year we try to offer a variety of intensive workshops ranging from writing to publishing & marketing to special reading topics.

Three-Hour Workshops usually include one or more of the following: hand-on writing exercises, a lecture about technique, and/ or question and answer sessions. 

In the past we have offered workshops such as “Advanced Fiction: The Art of Character," "Publishing Economics and Marketing," and "Introduction to Screenwriting."

Payment: Faculty will receive payment for each attendee who is PRESENT in the workshop. Faculty members will be paid via PayPal, in cash, or by check.

Note: It is our policy that all our faculty teach two or more workshops. We ask that all faculty presenting proposals submit at least two separate workshop proposals. They can be in the same category / genre or different category / genre. Panels are not considered one of your two workshop proposals.

San Miguel Literary Sala presents two authors each month (except February) on the second Thursday of that month.  Each author presentation lasts approximately 50 minutes (including a question and answer session).   Please submit a writing sample from your book (2000 words or fewer), biographical information (200-400 words), and a photo suitable for use on our website and in printed materials.

Poetry Cafe Bellas Artes meets monthly from January to April and August through December. Aug-Dec).  If you would like to present your poetry, please submit 2-3 poems as samples, biographical information (200 words or fewer), and a photo suitable for use in printed materials.  Photo(s) must be JPG or PNG and ideally should be 300 dpi. The shortest side of your photo should be at least 3.5 inches (1050 px).

Submissions will be reviewed every other month. We will do our best to reply to you within 60 days.